Much like Mini, Dodge designed the all-new Dart with personalization in mind. The compact sedan comes in five trim levels with 12 paint colors, 14 interior colors and trims, and six wheel choices. Many of the Dart’s options can be picked individually and not just in a package. An 8.4-inch touch screen for the infotainment center with voice activation and back-up camera are available.Dodge offers customers three four-cylinder engines and three six-speed transmission options. Lang was able to drive the Rallye model with the mid-range 1.4-liter turbo-four engine—from the Fiat 500 Abarth—mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Lang says the 2013 Dart has soft-touch materials where it counts and finds the interior roomy for the class. What else did Lang think of the 2013 Dodge Dart? Check out the video below to find out and don't miss our Dodge Dart First Drive right here!

As someone who has seen numerous Dodge Dart models starting 50 years ago, I think this is the BEST of the small Dodge Darts. When they were mid-sized to large, they were stylish, V8, coupes, long, sexy...but for today's downsized, less flamboyant styles, this is much, much better than the bland Darts of the mid-60s.

the size reminds me of the old Mazda6 before it went jumbo.. was a nice size for many buyers... not too big, not too small but sporty.. but the problem was they essentially charged the same price as the bigger midsizers, so sales were limited. Not the case here... Looks like Dodge is not making the same mistake.

I wonder what kind of performance the 1.4T will put out in the relatively portly Dart. The Abarth performance is not bad. Low 7's in stick and mid to high 7's with slushbox? That's more than enough fun, especially if it comes with nice feeling handling and around 40 MPG.
Now, Dodge, how about an American wagon or hatch of this?

Sorry the Goob couldnt watch this whole video, it was too painful.
Last week on the Jessi podcast, Jessi reviewed a hybrid Acura.
This week, she's prattling on and on and on about hybrid Dodge minivans.
This makes the Goob sad, and very sleepy.

in R/T form with the 2.4L/6spd it's not a bad alternative for a mid-size... it is essentially a small mid-size.
It's about the same price of an entry jumbo midsizers, but has leather etc... pretty much loaded. You can't really get a leather lined jumbo midsizer for this price... it would be about least $3-4k more.

If the reliability is there, this will be the next " it" small car. With so many options and engines available people will be at least giving it a try for a test drive. I am just very cautious to see the reliability and fit and finish of the final product.